Long-term PM2.5 exposure and new-onset lung diseases among middle-aged and older adults in China: a retrospective cohort study from CHARLS
PM2.5 exposure increases the risk of new-onset lung diseases among middle-aged and old adults in China, especially when the concentration of PM2.5 > 48.5 ug/m<sup>3</sup>. Our study established an empirical foundation for refining PM2.5 emission regulations, developing age-stratified screening protocols for incident pulmonary diseases, and advancing mechanistic investigations into PM2.5-induced lung pathology.
Authors
- Dong-Soo Yu
- Kai Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1845-4724)
- Jingjing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7518-552X)
- Xiaojun Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7779-553X)
Institutions
- Northwest University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1549830
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00